I can empathize with the comments listed here. I'm also in my forties. A few years ago I visited two college campuses with the idea of returning to school and getting an MSCS. I currently have about 24 years experience with computers so I thought it would be helpful to have.
I spoke with the chairman of the computer science departments at these schools and received the same response from both of them. Sure, I could go through the program but I had better be ready to face the unspoken age discrimination that would follow me. I didn't think much of it until I applied for a position. I had a phone interview and did very well. The apps they wanted me to use I had plenty of experience with and wasn't demanding too much money. Everything seemed great until they found out how old I was. After that they quickly terminated the call and promised to get back to me before the end of the week. I never heard from them again.
Although very demoralizing I firmly believe the only way the "elderly" within this business will prosper is to form their own businesses and groups. As they say, "old age and treachery will overcome youth and enthusiasm."
You, sir, are demonstrating your ignorance in a very big way. When you learn something about the Mac architecture then you should post. Until you do so please remain silent. You only embarass yourself.
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I can empathize with the comments listed here. I'm also in my forties. A few years ago I visited two college campuses with the idea of returning to school and getting an MSCS. I currently have about 24 years experience with computers so I thought it would be helpful to have. I spoke with the chairman of the computer science departments at these schools and received the same response from both of them. Sure, I could go through the program but I had better be ready to face the unspoken age discrimination that would follow me. I didn't think much of it until I applied for a position. I had a phone interview and did very well. The apps they wanted me to use I had plenty of experience with and wasn't demanding too much money. Everything seemed great until they found out how old I was. After that they quickly terminated the call and promised to get back to me before the end of the week. I never heard from them again. Although very demoralizing I firmly believe the only way the "elderly" within this business will prosper is to form their own businesses and groups. As they say, "old age and treachery will overcome youth and enthusiasm."
This comment perfectly illustrates the effects of using copius amounts of drugs. Or not.
You, sir, are demonstrating your ignorance in a very big way. When you learn something about the Mac architecture then you should post. Until you do so please remain silent. You only embarass yourself.